Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

. Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence .

Posted 11/10/2026part-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $19 - $29 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription fulfillment, patient service, and compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. Capable of supporting immunization services and managing inventory effectively while ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription FulfillmentPatient ServiceInventory ManagementImmunization Support

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Hard Skills

Prescription Information ConfirmationMathematics for Prescription FulfillmentInventory ActivitiesVaccine PreparationAdverse Reaction Monitoring

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem ResolutionCustomer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

Technician Immunizer Status

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy SOPsHealthcare ServicesPatient EducationState Board of Pharmacy ComplianceEthical Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence
Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers
Follow pharmacy SOPs and workflow procedures across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring patient service, resolve or escalate patient problems, and offer immunizations and other services where permitted
Complete inventory activities including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Follow laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Support additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics when legally permitted and properly trained
Where permitted, obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events
Review and collect patient information and document applicable patients
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Travel voluntarily to market stores to work shifts as needed
Perform additional tasks directed by a Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure/certification requirements
If no state-mandated minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years of age
If no state-mandated minimum educational requirement applies, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program
Must complete required training within the designated timeframe
Must have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Ability to use mathematics for prescription fulfillment
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues
Ability to meet physical demands including extended standing, repetitive hand movements, reaching, bending, and lifting
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and frequently lift up to 10 lbs
1–3 years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience preferred
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting preferred
Ability to work in the home store and across other market locations to meet business needs preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Wellness resources
Employee discounts
Access to certain voluntary benefits
Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being